Windows 10: How can my account not exist if I use it every day and am in fact using it right now?

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  1. How can my account not exist if I use it every day and am in fact using it right now?


    My issue is that I do have my Microsoft account it does exist and I use outlook on the daily, however, mine is a work account. I am trying to import our contacts into Teams. I work for a medium sized company, and when I try to sign on to Teams using this link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2128346 it gives me that same error message "That Microsoft account doesn't exist. Enter a different account or get a new one.". How can my account not exist if I use it every day and am in fact using it right now?

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    Mahina Ikemoto, Feb 26, 2025
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  2. Zakin Win User

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown How can my account not exist if I use it every day and am in fact using it right now? :(
     
    Zakin, Feb 26, 2025
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  3. Switch Back to Existing Local Account from Microsoft Account

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your response in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

    I suggest that you follow the steps below and check if you can log into your computer using the Local Account.

      • On the Search Bar type “User Account”.
      • On the right menu pane locate and click “Make changes to my account in this PC”.
      • Then locate and click on “Sign in With a Local Account instead”.
      • And follow on screen instructions.
    Hope this information is helpful.
     
    Vanessa Sohtun, Feb 26, 2025
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  4. Vesao Win User

    How can my account not exist if I use it every day and am in fact using it right now?

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Feb 26, 2025
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